Following an open competition, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has awarded Leeds-based nationwide vet inspection services company, Eville & Jones, the contract to run veterinary field trials of CattleBCG vaccine and the companion DIVA (Detecting Infected amongst Vaccinated Animals) skin test. Eville & Jones has brought together an experienced
Rural Affairs
I’Anson buy prime 13-acre site at Dalton New Bridge
Masham-based animal feed manufacturer I'Anson Brothers has completed the purchase of a prime 13-acre prime employment site at Dalton New Bridge (DNB), a pioneering commercial and industrial development in North Yorkshire I’Anson will shortly begin the construction of a state-of-the-art 23,000 sq ft feed mill and new site service road at
Driffield poultry business shortlisted for tourism award
The team at a Middleton on the Wolds poultry business has been shortlisted in the Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards (REYTAs). Soanes Poultry is a finalist in the Remarkable Taste of East Yorkshire category of the11th annual awards that celebrate Hull and East Yorkshire's tourism and associated industries. Run by Visit Hull
Green shoots of growth for North Yorkshire landscaping firm
The UK’s largest landscaping and gardening wholesale supplier is significantly scaling-up its business following £2.3m funding from HSBC UK. Green-tech has significantly expanded its storage capacity for stock after completing the final stage of its site development, adding two 10,000 sq ft storage units to its warehouse facility in Arkendale, North
Johnsons appoints full-time plant health specialist
Commercial nursery Johnsons of Whixley has appointed a plant health specialist – one of the first businesses in the industry to take on a permanent member of staff in this role. Rebekah Robinson joins North Yorkshire-based Johnsons from the Royal Horticultural Society, where her remit included delivery of plant health policy
Bradford garden centre’s charity drive continues with a festive initiative
A Bradford Garden Centre is continuing its fund-raising drive for Bradford Stories and the National Literacy Trust with an initiative that encourages children to write a letter. Tong Garden Centre's Christmas Letterbox Appeal encourages children to write their Christmas list and send it to Santa with a special stamp that is
New partnership for Yorkshire Pest Control company
Yorkshire pest control company Key West Pest Control have announced a new partnership with Leeds Beekeeping Association in a bid to protect the dying bee species. The partnership will see the pest control company launch a nationwide campaign raising awareness of how to identify bees and where to get help, in
East Yorkshire chicken business’s triple delight
A Yorkshire Wolds poultry company is celebrating after retaining its BRC certification and learning that it has been shortlisted for two awards. The team at Middleton on the Wolds business, Soanes Poultry has retained its AA grade status against Issue 8 of the BRC certification programme that is globally recognised as
Holmfirth entrepreneurs to appear on Dragons’ Den
East Yorkshire poultry business welcomes new recruits
East Yorkshire poultry supplier Soanes Poultry has appointed two new staff members to support the growing business. The Middleton-on-the-Wolds based business's team has been boosted by the appointment of factory manager, Chris Deakin and sales cCo-ordinator, Tammy McDonald. Mr Deakin joins Soanes Poultry from the sea fish industry and is responsible for